(C)
Toxic organic management plans (TOMPs). For NPDES
permits that contain limits for total toxic organics (TTO), the director may
allow the implementation of a certified TOMP, in lieu of requiring monitoring
for TTO.
(1)
To
implement this option, a TOMP shall be submitted to Ohio EPA for review and
approval. The TOMP shall include the following information, or the plan shall
explain why the information is not included:
(a)
A complete
inventory of all toxic organic chemicals used, generated, stored or identified
through sampling and analysis of the wastewater regulated by TTO limits.
Chemical constituents of trade name products must be
identified.
(b)
Best estimates of approximate maximum quantities for
toxic organic pollutants used in and discharged in wastewaters regulated by TTO
limits. Estimates must include toxic organic chemicals discharges via process
wastewater discharges, spills, leaks, rinse water carryover, air pollution
control devices and other sources.
(c)
A pollution
prevention assessment for TTOs. This includes an assessment of pollution
prevention options that could be implemented to minimize or eliminate the
discharge of toxic organics introduced into the wastewater under current and
future conditions.
(i)
Pollution prevention options include, but are not
limited to, all of the following:
(a)
Material substitution.
(b)
Improved
operating practices.
(ii)
Once pollution
prevention options are identified, a technical and economic evaluation of
viable options shall be conducted to select options or projects. A schedule
shall be developed and a measurement system to track the implementation
progress of the selected pollution prevention options shall be developed and
revised as necessary.
(d)
A description of
the methods of disposal other than discharge to surface water, such as
reclamation, contract hauling or incineration. A detailed description for each
waste shall be included with information on how the waste is stored prior to
disposal.
(e)
The procedures for ensuring that the regulated toxic
organic pollutants do not spill or routinely leak into process wastewaters,
floor drains, non-contact cooling water, groundwater, surface waters or other
location that allows the discharge of the compounds. These procedures shall
include, but are not limited to the following:
(i)
A description of
the practices to be followed, including housekeeping procedures, during the
use, collection and storage of organics. These practices shall include, but are
not limited to the following:
(a)
Proper labeling and handling of containers of toxic
organics.
(b)
Storing a minimal amount of toxic organics at the
site.
(c)
A centralized storage area designed and maintained to
prevent leakage.
(d)
Sealing floor drains in the area where toxic organics
are used or stored.
(e)
Overflow control equipment.
(f)
Secondary
containment capable of holding one hundred ten per cent of the total volume
stored or the volume of the largest container, whichever is greater. The
containment system shall be designed and maintained to prevent
leakage.
(ii)
A description of the procedures for routine and
detailed visual inspections to ensure the absence of leaking storage
containers. Visual inspections shall be conducted at least once per
week.
(iii)
A description of how all employees are trained in the
proper use, collection and storage of all chemicals they work
with.
(iv)
A simple but complete floor plan showing the storage
location of toxic organics prior to use, in use, or awaiting disposal. This
plan shall include all floor drains, dikes and containment areas in the storage
facility.
(2)
Initial sampling.
The permittee shall sample the discharge for all toxic organic pollutants
included in the TTO definition at the point where the TTO limit
applies.
(3)
Certification eligibility. In order to qualify for the
alternative in paragraph (C) of this rule, the following criteria shall be
met:
(a)
The
baseline analysis must show compliance with the appropriate TTO
standards.
(b)
An acceptable TOMP must be submitted.
(c)
The following
certification statement must be signed by an officer of the company or manager
responsible for overall plant operations, and submitted with the TOMP and each
subsequent periodic compliance report:
"Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons directly responsible for managing compliance with the standard for
total toxic organics (TTO), I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, no discharge or dumping of concentrated toxic organics into wastewater
has occurred since filing the last discharge monitoring report. I further
certify that this facility is implementing the toxic organic management plan
submitted to the control authority."
(4)
Certification
re-evaluation. Once every permit cycle, but no less frequently than once every
five years, the TOMP shall be updated and the waste stream subject to TTO
limits shall be sampled and analyzed for TTO, or those toxic organic compounds
expected to be present.
Replaces: 3745-33-09